5. What state was a Maine a part of before Maine was 
an independent (its own) state? 


Before Maine was an independent state, it was a part of another state, Massachusetts (Site 1). 
The people of Maine did not want to separate from Massachusetts until the War of 1812 (Site 
1). The people of Maine realized that Massachusetts did not to give Maine enough protection 
against British attacks (Site 1). This made them ask to become their own state (Site 1). 

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